Early American History Timeline - 4th Period - Yaran Hassan

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  • James Town

    James Town
    Britain starts their first English colony in Virginia. It is called James Town

  • The Pilgrims

    The Pilgrims
    A group of Puritans known as the Pilgrims sail for North America, leaving from England

  • Maryland

    Maryland
    Catholics from England set sail and form Maryland

  • The Quakers

    The Quakers
    The Quakers are persecuted in England and form Pennsylvania

  • British Control

    British Control
    Britain gains full control of North America

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act
    The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act, which taxes all printed papers in the colonies

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre
    British troops are attacked by American protesters. 5 protesters are killed.

  • The First Battle

    The First Battle
    British soldiers sent to Concord are met by armed colonists in Lexington, making the first battle of the revolution

  • George Washington

    George Washington
    George Washington is made leader of the Second Continental Congress's army

  • An Appeal

    An Appeal
    Congress sends an appeal to King George III, but he refuses

  • Common Sense

    Common Sense
    Thomas Paine calls the colonists to break away from Britain in the pamphlet Common Sense

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    Congress issues the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson of Virginia